1885-CC $1, PL MS64PL Certification #59851692, PCGS #7161

9/3/2025: Lot notes from auction: Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction: Session 12: Internet Only: U.S. Coins Part 2: Quarter 1885-CC Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-64 PL (PCGS). Thomas N. Shipp Jr. was a respected U.S. numismatist, best known for assembling a remarkable collection of American Morgan Dollars and gold coins. In September 1986, a portion of his collection was sold in a dedicated auction featuring 803 lots-including proof and mint-condition pieces-underscoring his discerning eye for rarity and quality. The catalog from that sale remains a vital reference for collectors and scholars of U.S. coinage, a testament to Shipp's deep knowledge and connoisseurship. Though publicly available details about his personal life are limited, those who knew him remember a man of the highest ethical standards and enduring generosity. Humble by nature, Shipp valued strong partnerships and contributed quietly to numerous charitable causes. His legacy lives on not only in the coins he so carefully curated, but also in the values he exemplified-integrity, humility, and a genuine commitment to the numismatic and broader philanthropic communities. Now, 40 years after his death, additional lots of his collection are being offered to the public-many of which have remained with his family for decades. These coins, preserved with the same care and discernment that defined Thomas N. Shipp Jr.'s collecting philosophy, provide a rare opportunity to own pieces from one of the most thoughtfully assembled private collections of U.S. coinage. Their release not only honors Shipp's enduring legacy but also invites a new generation of collectors to appreciate the historical and aesthetic significance he so deeply valued. Provenance: From the Collection of Thomas Newton Shipp, Jr (1915-1985).